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Meetings & Activities
Established July 9, 2008
Welcome to our newest members:
Karen Radney Johnson
Regular meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon, at the Fellowship Hall of the Chappell Hill Methodist Church, 5195 Church Street.
Monthly meetings include speakers, raffles, door prizes, and refreshments. In addition to our meetings, we have different projects, sponsor scholarships, garden art, plant swap, and field trips. Annual Club Fundraiser: Christmas Home Tour.
Upcoming 2026 Programs
Jun. 10 - Walking tour of Deb Barnhart's vegetable garden.
Jul. 8 - CHGC Carol Jamison will talk about the gardens of some of our nation's Founding Fathers.
Aug. 12 - Brigade Reports
We invite you to join us!
Don't Leaf Us Hanging -- Come Garden!
One of the Club's most visible projects is maintaining the flower beds in front of the town's Post Office, also a few other areas along Main Street. We hold monthly work days to do the planting and weeding.
Instructions for Application Form - Click on the link to open the form with Adobe Reader. You can print the form to your printer and fill in all the information needed. The form can be 1) mailed to The Chappell Hill Garden Club (PO Box 24, Chappell Hill, Tx 77426), or 2) bring the application to one of our meetings.
Note: Payment must be submitted with the application to become a CHGC member.
If you have questions, please use the contact form at the top of this page . . . or email us directly at chappellhillgardenclubtx@gmail.com.
"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singling, and the lawnmower is broken."
--- James Dent
Scholarship Application Requests
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form below. Instructions are included on the form.
Note: The deadline to submit scholarship applications is April 1.
Download and complete the Application, then email or mail it to CHGC.)
"If you've never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden."
--- Robert Brault
Extra Fun Stuff!
Something to Make You Smile!: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJUATT9x8yJ/
We have our CHGC Pinterest Board - Here
Pinterest Link to Photo Contest: https://www.pinterest.com/kkchtx/chappell-hill-garden-club-tx/2023-chgc-photo-contest/
2025 4th of July Parade Pictures in Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/kkchtx/chappell-hill-garden-club-tx/2025-chappell-hill-4th-of-july-parade/
2024 4th of July Parade Pictures in Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/kkchtx/chappell-hill-garden-club-tx/2024-chappell-hill-4th-of-july-parade/
2023 4th of July Parade Pictures in Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/kkchtx/chappell-hill-garden-club-tx/2023-4th-of-july-parade-in-chappell-hill-tx/
Video - 2025
2026 Brenham Maifest Parade
Upcoming Events
Herb Society Festival - Gifts & Plant Sale
Date: Mar. 13-14, 2026
Location: Festival Hill at Jasper Rd., Round Top, Tx
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Check the website for further info.
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38th Annual Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration
Dates: Sept. 17-20, 2026
Check the website for more info.
John Fairey Garden - Budding Out Plant Sale & Festival
Date: Mar. 28, 2026
Time: Gates open at 8:00 a.m.
Members (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) / General Public (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Location: John Fairey Garden 20559 FM 359 Rd in Hempstead, Tx
Check the website for further info.
Plant of the Month - Bee Balm
Image from www.gardeningknowhow.com
Bee balm (Monarda)
Bee balm, or Monarda, is a genus of aromatic herbs in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to North America. Known for its showy, tubular flowers in red, pink, or lavender, it’s valued both as a culinary herb and a traditional medicinal plant. Its leaves and blossoms add flavor to foods and teas while attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Key facts
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Scientific genus: Monarda
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Common species: M. didyma (scarlet bee balm), M. fistulosa (wild bergamot), M. punctata (spotted bee balm)
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Culinary uses: Herbal tea, salad garnish, flavoring
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Flavor profile: Citrus-like with hints of oregano and mint
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Native range: North America
(More info can be found on https ://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bee-balm/bee-balm-care.htm)